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Louis walks down HHS’s Memorial Field with his parents during Senior Night. On this special night, the Marching Band members and spectators honor seniors like Louis for participating in band during his senior year of high school.
Nathaniel Pierre Louis: HHS’s Class Sweetheart and more
May 1, 2024
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
May 1, 2024
Emma Lenz rocking her Varsity jacket during her senior photos. Lenz has been playing lacrosse for 12 years and has loved it for as long as she can remember. Used with permission/Emma Lenz.
Behind the Lenz: Senior Photographer Emma Lenz
April 29, 2024
Jason Dement is a friend to all at Hudson High School. He plans to continue his education at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.
The Man, the myth, the legend: Jason Dement and his next steps towards stardom
April 23, 2024
Senior Derek Huminsky is struggling to find motivation in his academic endeavors. The final stretch of his senior year has proved to be stressful, knowing the end is near.
Overcoming senioritis: Ways to relight the motivational flame
April 10, 2024
TikTok is one of the leading social media platforms worldwide, amassing one billion users. 27% of users are ages 13-17 and 63% are adults. Used with permission/IconScout.
Could the TikTok Ban be beneficial?
April 24, 2024
In-N-Out Burger is one of the most popular and highest revenue restaurant chains of the West Coast. However, many Americans want In-N-Out to expand their restaurant chain to the Central and Eastern parts of the United States. Used with permission/Nation’s Restaurant News.
In-N-Out should expand their restaurant chain to Ohio
April 23, 2024
Senior Jason Dement outside the GOLF store, a store that sells designer street clothes. With designer brands having a primarily high price point, buying clothes from thrift stores can be the perfect way to find affordable clothes that look just as good as designer brands. Used with permission/Kai Kurokawa.
Thrifting: The Better alternative to fast fashion
April 22, 2024
A drawing depicting the bias in school dress codes. They are incredibly strict, and often target the dress of young women.
Targets on our backs: How school dress codes unfairly objectify girls
February 27, 2024
The snow machines work hard to produce enough powder for local skiers to head down the hills at Boston Mills. Since Vail Resorts purchased Boston Mills in 2019, prices have soared, making this once quaint ski area too much for locals to enjoy.
Boston Mills: The ski hill scam
January 30, 2024
A view from Drake and J. Cole’s concert at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland. The 360 stage used for the concert featured different designs and many props were used for the performance. Used with permission/Kai Kurokawa.
Drake and J.Cole take to Cleveland
April 9, 2024
The Apple Vision Pro on display at the Apple store. Inside every Apple Vision Pro are two chips, an M2 chip, the same chip inside of the newest model of iMac – responsible for performance speeds as well as the new R1 chip responsible for reducing input delay and refresh rate. On the Apple website, the R1 chip is claimed to have a “12-millisecond photon-to-photon latency.” Used with permission/Kai Kurokawa.
Virtual Reality meets reality
April 9, 2024
One of the most known cenotes of Cancún, Cenote Azul is a very picturesque place to swim in the sun. The vivid blue waters and luscious greenery add to the Cancún’s striking nature sceneries. Used with permission/Pickpic.
Spring Break Hot Spots
February 27, 2024
The new version of Mean Girls hit theaters on Jan. 12, but the reception was not as positive as the producers may have hoped. Used with permission/Paramount Pictures.
Mean Girls: Broadway hit to box office miss?
January 30, 2024
On Dec. 19, 2023, after almost six years since the last major update, the long-awaited “Geometry Dash” update 2.2 was finally released. The update added a whole slew of new features, from a new official level, a new gamemode, new editor features and over 600 new unlockables for players to use.
Geometry Dash 2.2: Was it worth the wait?
January 24, 2024
Hopscotch Mafia poses for a picture post-game. The Mafia won 10-2 in a heated game against Field-Porter. Used with permission/Hopscotch Mafia.
Hopscotch Mafia is playing to win
April 9, 2024
The Hudson varsity girls’ basketball team clapping and supporting their team during a game against the Painesville Beavers. The team are each other’s strongest supporters, always there to encourage fellow players to victory. Used with permission/Ken Klemencic.
The Differences between girls and boys sports
April 7, 2024
Sharife Cooper protects the ball during the third quarter. Although he was sidelined for most of the game due to an injury he sustained in the first quarter, he was still able to contribute six points to the team.
The Cleveland Charge: Why the G League deserves more recognition
January 23, 2024
What Hudson Athletes do during their off-season
What Hudson Athletes do during their off-season
January 15, 2024
Matson and her Tar Heels cheering after their victory against Northwestern University in the National Championship game. Used with permission/Getty Images.
The story of the youngest coach in the NCAA
January 10, 2024
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
VIDEO: Frank D. Alexander positively influencing HHS one substitute teacher at a time
May 1, 2024
VIDEO: An Inside look at Sociologys Fun Friday
VIDEO: An Inside look at Sociology’s “Fun Friday”
February 26, 2024
One of the most beloved drinks on the menu is the Mango and Passionfruit Tea with Strawberry Popping Pearls. This aesthetic drink is an extremely popular choice and has a perfect blend of fruity flavors.
Downtown Hudson’s best snack stops
January 25, 2024
The Most wonderful time of year in NYC
The Most wonderful time of year in NYC
January 12, 2024
Boys Cross Country attend meet in Wooster
Boys Cross Country attend meet in Wooster
December 11, 2023
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Lily Stevens

Lily Stevens, Reporter

Lily Stevens is a sophomore at Hudson High School, in her second year writing for The Explorer. Lily has always loved to write and her dream job would be to write for a magazine. Lily loves to write about current, “in trend”  news. Other than journaling, Lily is on the Varsity cheer team. Her all time favorite show is Gilmore Girls and she enjoys traveling to Florida to visit family and friends. She is very excited to continue her journaling journey and have another amazing year working for The Explorer.

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Emma Lenz rocking her Varsity jacket during her senior photos. Lenz has been playing lacrosse for 12 years and has loved it for as long as she can remember. Used with permission/Emma Lenz.

Behind the Lenz: Senior Photographer Emma Lenz

Lily Stevens, Reporter
April 29, 2024
Hudson students watch a performance by students from North High School in Akron at the World Culture Fair on February 13. Students were exposed to various cultures and traditions from around the world. This event shows how the administration tries to strengthen students’ knowledge of other cultures. Used with permission/A. Tallat-Kelpsa.

Bursting the Hudson Bubble

Lily Stevens, Reporter
April 7, 2024
A student taking drivers ed though the Top Driver program practices in-car driving with an instructor. In-car instruction is where students will get hands-on experience operating a vehicle. Used with permission/Top Driver Driving School.

The process of obtaining a driver’s license

Lily Stevens, Reporter
February 8, 2024
The Most wonderful time of year in NYC

The Most wonderful time of year in NYC

Lily Stevens, Reporter
January 12, 2024
Colorful illustrations flutter across the ceiling in the Radio City Music Hall. The show is truly enchanting as the hall is combined with modern technology and the most important part, the Rockettes. When going to New York City, visiting the Radio City Music Hall is a must.

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The logo for the Hudson Public Schools Endowment Fund. Used with permission/Jennifer Fisher.

Hudson Scholarships for Seniors

Lily Stevens, Reporter
December 15, 2023
This is what the new and improved school year calendar with a four-day school week. would look like for Hudson High.

A four-day school week for students and staff is ideal

Lily Stevens, Reporter
November 7, 2023
Mr. Brink was very scared of the Wicked Witch of the West when he was younger. Mr. Brink is giving us his “I am no longer scared of you” face in this photo.

Favorite childhood movies of the HHS staff: Mr. Brink

Lily Stevens, Reporter
October 24, 2023
New pickleball fanatics play the game at a Community Center in America.

The continuous rise of pickleball in Hudson

Lily Stevens, Reporter
October 9, 2023
The new and improved Hudson High School Italian club is back and completely revamped with a whole new team to help spread the love for Italian culture.

Italian Club: Where delicious food and culture connect

Lily Stevens, Reporter
October 6, 2023
The Barbie movie was directed by Greta Gerwig and was written about the famous Barbie fashion dolls by the company Mattel. The film shows Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken’s (Ryan Gosling) travels all over the Barbie and real world.

The summer of Barbie

Lily Stevens, Reporter
September 19, 2023
This is an example of a service dog at work with his owner. Both are training at a facility for the ability to work together.

Animals serve our lives in many different ways

Lily Stevens, Reporter
November 2, 2022
Snapchat came out in 2011, and by August 2014, 40% of 18 year olds in the US were using Snapchat on a daily basis.

The hidden dangers of Snapchat

Lily Stevens, Reporter
September 7, 2022
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